This work was sponsored by SweGRIDS, the
Swedish Centre for Smart Grids and Energy Storage, www.swegrids.
se.

Abstract:

The integration of continuously varying and not
easily predictable wind power generation is affecting the
stability of the power system and leads to increasing
demand for balancing services. In this study, a short-term
operation model of a district heating system is proposed to
optimally schedule the production of both heat and power
in a system with high wind power penetration. The application
of the model in a case study system shows the
increased flexibility offered by the coordination of power
generation, consumption and heat storage units which are
available in district heating systems.

Keywords:

District heating systems, Combined heat and
power (CHP), Flexible power system operation, Heat
storage